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Loved this - but noticed a possible continuity error!


Just when I think Hallmark Channel has nothing more to offer, they come out with a nutty little masterpiece like Twas the Date Before Christmas! Since about 2020/21, I've noticed both a distinct downward trend in quality, and endless rehashes of the same stories over and over again. I saw a few minutes of this movie, and was intrigued enough to watch the whole thing. Yes, there's still a whole lot of the usual Hallmark tropes, but this one has such a great cast and never crosses over the thin line between "nutty" and "stupid". I also think the screenwriter was very aware of the public criticisms toward these "let's pretend we're a couple" stories and responded appropriately.

That being said, I noticed a strange (potential) continuity error that was in plain sight. 98% of the movie takes place on a single Christmas Eve day. The main character, Jessie, arrives at the house wearing blue jeans. Then, about halfway through the movie, she's suddenly wearing a short skirt with black nylons. I realize she is spending the night at the house and arrived with a suitcase, so it's certainly possible she could have changed. The only question is, why would she suddenly change from jeans to a skirt in the middle of the day for no discernible reason? I'm not saying this is immoral or suggestive, but rather unusual because no one else in the house suddenly changed clothes (except for adding layers when they went outside) and no one commented on it. I wonder if this was just an off-camera wardrobe issue where they hoped no one watching would notice.

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Plot twist.

She is the sister of the woman from Spring (https://tubitv.com/movies/698602/spring) and she morphed off screen, had to shower and change clothes so her new beau wouldn't get scared off.

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